On January 16, almost eight weeks after a horrific car accident that almost took his life, Steve Kirby was flown to a special rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas. His wife, Kacy Kirby decided he...

Randall Lee Reeves Jr., 43, of Checotah, pled guilty last week to possession of a firearm after a former felony conviction and to unlawful use of a police radio. He also faced charges of second-degree...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Zoo recently welcomed six nine-month-old, female dwarf Nigerian pygmy goats to its barnyard habitat located in the Children’s Zoo and asked for the public’s help pick...

Donald James Stradley, 30, was charged Jan. 24 with failure to register as a sex offender, the second time he was charged with the offense within a year. Court documents state Stradley has a history o...

WOODWARD – Fruit and vegetable growers, and others interested in learning about produce safety and regulations, are invited to attend a Produce Safety Alliance Grower training course from 8:30 a.m. to...

Thomas Gary Baldwin, 68, Checotah, has been charged with lewd molestation involving a minor child over a period of years. The charge was filed on Jan. 24 and Baldwin was arrested on Jan. 25. Associate...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the start of a new year, the State Election Board is encouraging Oklahomans everywhere to make a resolution to get registered and vote. “Whether you just turned 18 or have been el...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Humanities (OH) is accepting applications from Oklahoma nonprofits wishing to apply for a Major Grant award of up to $8,500 or a Challenge Grant award of up to $15,000. Be awa...

OKMULGEE – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation presented an Outstanding Service award to Darren Delaune, a citizen and employee of the Nation, for the heroism he displayed while saving the life of another cit...

Jan. 21, 2019 – Jan. 28, 2019 Angela Dean Burrow: reckless driving Ashley Dawn Jones: public intoxication Jason Shane Jones: public intoxication

The Checotah High School Student Council recently attended a student council convention where they had the privilege of hearing a group called Generation Why or GNWY for short. The CHS Student Counci...

The partial shutdown of the federal government over a border wall that lasted 36 days and created chaos among hundreds of thousands of Americans ended Friday when competing factions in Congress came t...

SAND SPRINGS – When Jimmy and Alicia Gramblin moved from Oklahoma to Hawaii, an unlikely business was created. The Gramblins, who had lived in Oklahoma most of their lives, lived in Hawaii from 2013 ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country. The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team recognizes the 12 most outst...

Former area candidate for Congress Daniel Ethan Edmonds, 35, who once noted that he was a Sunday School teacher, has been charged in Muskogee County District Court with three counts of child sexual ab...

TULSA - Crappie University announces its 2019 classes are set and include 10 repeat venues for the new year, all being in areas known for excellent crappie fishing opportunities nearby. In Oklahoma, ...

FAMILY FEATURES In communities across the country, many cities and towns revolve around their local school districts. As education is considered one of the backbones of society, it’s common for commu...

The 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast attracted a large crowd of admirers of the martyred pastor and civil rights leader to the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church Monday. The event i...

Nominations are now open for the McIntosh County Citizen of the Year. The winner will be announced at the Checotah Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, which will be held on February 19. Democrat Gener...

Donna May Williamson Age : 79 Status : Widowed Number of Children : 3 Grandchildren: 4 Great grandchildren: 1 Careers : housewife, waitress, clerk at the police station Hobbies : bingo, fishing, horse...